Route · MCO → BNA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Orlando to Nashville
The MCO–BNA corridor (Orlando, FL → Nashville, TN) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 616 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 64 min
- Delay when late
- 16,554
- Flights
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Nov 2024 91%
Worst Month
May 2024 67%
Distance
616 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 294 | 85 | 4 | 0 | YX,WN,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 288 | 54 | 8 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 325 | 92 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 265 | 43 | 0 | 0 | WN,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 264 | 75 | 1 | 0 | WN,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 278 | 78 | 4 | 1 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 297 | 94 | 1 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 299 | 96 | 4 | 1 | NK,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 261 | 56 | 0 | 1 | F9,NK,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 286 | 60 | 2 | 1 | WN,F9,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 222 | 41 | 1 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 226 | 37 | 4 | 0 | WN,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 250 | 47 | 2 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 250 | 22 | 1 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Oct 2024 | 243 | 22 | 17 | 2 | WN,NK |
| Sep 2024 | 169 | 19 | 1 | 1 | WN,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 204 | 48 | 7 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 253 | 75 | 3 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 256 | 67 | 2 | 1 | NK,WN |
| May 2024 | 255 | 84 | 0 | 3 | NK,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 236 | 35 | 3 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 289 | 87 | 10 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 232 | 45 | 0 | 0 | NK,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 254 | 69 | 8 | 0 | F9,NK,WN |
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
84 of 6,196 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 6,196 flights
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MCO - Orlando
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Orlando, FL.
Origin airport →BNA - Nashville
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Nashville, TN.
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What the Data Says About MCO to BNA
The Orlando to Nashville corridor (MCO to BNA) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,554 tracked flights. Late flights run 64.4 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 616-mile route; over the last 24 months, 84 of 6,196 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 67% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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